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Dining Room Chairs For Sale
Modern Dining Chair Flock CS2 in Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The "Flock" collection embodies the idea that home should be a haven of comfort, a sanctuary, and a gathering place adorned with personalized, character-rich, and visually striking statement objects. The name "Flock" reflects its role as a tranquil oasis and central meeting space within the home, where soft, voluptuous forms, natural materials, and pleasing tactile surfaces create an ambiance of warmth and cocooning.
Designer Kateryna Sokolova explains, "Home is the most intimate place for rest, comfort, and gathering, and it should be filled with personalized, character-rich, and eye-catching statement objects like Flock design pieces. In addition to the distinct shape, I wanted to create furniture that would become part of the family, a friend, intimate, and beloved."
Ergonomics plays a pivotal role in NOOM's design philosophy, ensuring that its products are aesthetically pleasing and incredibly comfortable. The Flock Chair...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
CAB—412 Dining Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six dining chairs in the iconic Cab-412 design by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Originally designed in 1977, this chair features saddle leather upholstery that undergoes hand-pro...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight McGuire Rattan "Cracked Ice" Dining Chairs
Located in Hamburg, PA
An elegant set of eight McGuire "Cracked Ice" Dining Chairs with hand-crafted raw-hide leather binding and caned seats. This impressive set of chairs was designed by John and Elinor ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Costes Chairs by Philippe Starck for Aleph, Set of 8
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 8 Costes chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Aleph.
The chairs are in good condition.
Labelled and engraved with signature.
1980s - France
Some fun facts about the chai...
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cantilever Armchair Designed by Magnus Olesen, Denmark, 1975
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage cantilever armchair designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, Labeled Made in Denmark. Curved laminated beech wood design with light grey- green upholst...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
Finn Juhl Egypetian Chair in Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, relaunched in 2014.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Design critics have described Finn Juhl’s Egyptian chair as a miraculou...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tecta D 96 dining chairs, set of 4, by Hans Könecke, 1960
By Hans Könecke
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A fantastic set of four of the exceptional D 96 chairs from Tecta. The chairs, with their minimalist lines, are in very good condition. The chrome-plated tubular steel frames show on...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Dining Chair Available in COM
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This minimalist dining chair exemplifies modern sophistication and comfort. It features a fully upholstered design, providing a seamless, elegant look that harmoniously blends with c...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set of Eight English Regency Revival Chinoiserie Dining Chairs, 1880-1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight English Chinoiserie dining chairs, crafted between 1880 and 1920 in the Regency Revival style. These ebonized chairs are richly adorned with gilt-painted landscapes, p...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
1st Edition Set of 4 'Mosquito' Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1955
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Original set of 4 ‘Mosquito’ chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955. Beautiful first edition version in teak produced in the 1950s by Fritz Hansen. In exceptional ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and concise...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Felt, Cotton, Velvet, Acrylic, Ash
Swedish Designer, Dining Chairs, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four dark-stained birch dining or side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions: 30.625” H x 16.4” W x 17.25” D
Seat Height: 17.25”
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Modernist Philippe Starck Style Blonde Wood Stacking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philippe Starck style stacking blonde wood stacking chairs. Great architectural lines. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with age and us...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Six Mid Century Hand Tufting Chairs, Blue Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed.
This chair can be customized to your spe...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vintage Danish Oak Dining Chairs style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A set of 6 vintage oak dining chairs crafted in Denmark in the 1960s/70s, inspired by Henning Kjærnulf’s style with bold, brutalist' wood carvings on the legs. Each chair is solid wi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Cane Barrel Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of four rattan dining chairs made in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire artisans. The chairs feature thick rattan pole frames with a barrel back form...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Rattan
Rare Set of 6 Maison Jansen Curule Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A rare, vintage set of 6 curule chairs by Maison Jansen. A true collector's gem, each piece exudes a glamorous and chic aura that seamlessly blends the past with the present. Recentl...
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Geometric Dining Chair with Teak Legs and Off White Fabric Upholstery, Cubi Line
Located in Miami, FL
Introducing the Cubi Geometric Dining Chair, a refined creation by designer Larissa Batista for Uultis that celebrates the harmony of pure geometric li...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cotton, Teak
set of Dining room chairs in the manner of Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set of six oak chairs, inspired by Danish architect Henning Kjærnulf’s famous Razorblade design, beautifully blends Baroque and Mid-Century Modern styles. Crafted in Denmark dur...
Category
1960s Danish Baroque Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of 8 mid century Swedish pine dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Practical set of Swedish 1970's dining chairs.
Shaped backs with 4 back slats with a carrying handle cut out. Plain seat, standing on tapered legs.
Simple elegant design and comfor...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Navy Blue Leather
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Navy Blue Leather.
A pair of captain chairs with arm-rests. When first produced in ...
Category
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Carved Back Dining Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming set of six Swedish dining chairs with richly carved seat backs with lyre and leaf motifs. Recent upholstery seat in linen.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Poul Volther for Frem Røjle Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Side Chair
By Frem Røjle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Poul Volther for Frem Røjle Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Side Chair with Woven Rope Seat. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 29.5" H x 18" W x 17" D x 17" Seat height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Teak
Mid-Century Casalino Chair in Jade Green, Alexander Begge, Casala, Germany 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazign Casalino chair after full renovation - new glossy jade green lacquer.
Absolutely unique piece. We can prepare the chair in every RAL/Pantone color - also in bigger sets.
about the designer:
Alexander Begge was born in Germany in 1941. He trained in ceramics and designed the Casalino chairs in the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Christophe Pillet “Meridiana” Transparent Dining Chairs for Dríade - Set of Four
By Driade
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Meridiana transparent and chrome leg dining chairs designed by Christophe Pillet in 2004 for Dríade. The moulded plastic seats ta...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Art Deco, Set of 4 Klismos Chairs in Birch & Elm, Griffin Inlays, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A set of four exquisite dining chairs from the 1930s, crafted in solid elm with elegantly curved backrests adorned in birch root veneer. Each backrest is enhanced with intricate grif...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bone, Fabric, Bakelite, Birch, Elm
Modern Dining Archipen Chair in Natural Leather "Cashmere" by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The concept behind our latest creation, the "Archipen" chair, celebrates movement and dynamism through its distinctive design. With its minimalist aesthetic, characterised by clean l...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Faux Leather, Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wool
Modern Chair Gropius CS1 in Velvet Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Set of 6 Antique Hepplewhite Revival Dining Chairs, English, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 6 antique Hepplewhite revival dining chairs. An English, mahogany lyre back seat, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Pleasingly wide set of dining chairs ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Fan Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in a honey color French polish finish with rounded arms.
They have fu...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
A Set Of 6 'MODEL 316' Chairs - Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A set of six 'Model 316' chairs crafted by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik.
Noteworthy for their captivating steam-bent curved backrests and gracefully an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Set of 6 Chippendale Style Dining chairs made by Hampton and Sons London
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Set of 6 Chippenale Style Dining chairs made by Hampton and Sons, Pall Mall London. Each with red and blue wool patterned drop in serpentine shapes seats. X1 Head of Table Carver Chair + 5 Dining Chairs. The term "carver chair" is named after John Carver...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Bartolozzi e Maioli Hand Carved Wood Foliate Faux Bois Leaf Chair, 1970s
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Whimsical Bartolozzi e Maioli hand carved leaf chair.
Seat Width: 17.5”
Seat Depth: 16”
Category
1970s Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Restored Dining Chairs by Antonin Suman, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Żory, PL
A set of four chairs, designed in the 1960s by Antonin Suman. The chairs are made of beech wood, the backrests are bent plywood with oak veneer.
The chairs have been restored - have ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Oak, Plywood
Set of 8 Contemporary Dining Chairs Upholstered in Brick Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Timeless design in combination with handmade couture techniques. The dining chairs features curved wooden upholstered back for greater comfort. Offere...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs. Handsome set of blonde wood carved chairs in the Louis XVI style from the 1920’s with wood peg and corner bloc...
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Tiffany Dining Chairs by Marcello Ziliani for Casprini, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of 6Tiffany chairs designed by Marcello Ziliani for Casprini from 2000 In original and good condition. The chairs are signed. Price is set for the set of 6 chairs .The chairs a...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Six French Dining Chairs Oak Chairs Rush Seats Provincial Style, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Straw and walnut chairs made in Dordogne.
Artisanal work with local walnut, the production of walnuts being one of the local specialties of the region.
A charming set of six French provincial chairs made in the 1970s.
The rush seats and backs are in excellent condition.
A set of dining chairs that would make a fabulous addition to a breakfast or dining room or conservatory.
Shipping:
L 140 P 60...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Eight 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durabl...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Dark Green Velvet Chair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beech wood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in a dark green,...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
11 Swivel Tilt Desk Dining Swivel Tilt Chairs by Ward Bennet for Brickel
Located in New York, NY
Incredible desk, office, or even dining chairs, designed by Ward Bennett, for Brickel Associates, circa 1960's. The chairs features supple leather seats, and backs , with a curvaceou...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Chair 'FF Cantilever' Dakar Leather, 0197, Chrome Legs
Located in Paris, IDF
Dining chair 'FF' Cantilever designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders
Dimensions:
H. 75 / W. 55 / D. 55 cm
H. 29.53" / W. 21.65" / D. 21.65"
Model shown on main picture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Double Arch Dining Chair, Textured, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Cotton
Set of 6 Red and Smoked Lucite Plia folding chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic set of 6 original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and smoked lucite seat. In perfect conditions, NOS (new old stock). This fantastic set was des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Niels Møller Oak and Paper Cord "Model 404" Dining Chairs, 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Niels Otto Møller in 1974 for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, these "Model 404" chairs have oak frames and paper cord seats. In original condition with visible wear, consistent...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet White Masters Chairs for Kartell - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of white masters chairs by Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet for Kartell.
Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet pay homage to three different mid...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 18 by TON, Light Beech
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair No. 18
Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same manufacture in Czech Republic by TON.
Wood: solid beech
Finish: natural light
Seat:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Maitland Smith Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Chippendale style dining chairs
By Maitland Smith
Late 20th Century
Solid mahogany frames, with ivory upholstered seats.
Measures:
Side chairs - 24...
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Silhouette Dining Chair, Wood & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye-catching dining chair.
The joint dimension of people and objects represented by severa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Contemporary Dining Chair 'Archipen' by Noom, Leather Cashmere, Biscotto
Located in Paris, IDF
Archipen Chair
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Materials: Leather Cashmere, Biscotto
Dimensions: H 79 cm, W 54 cm, D 62 cm seat H 47 cm
The concept behi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 10 Dining Chairs in Pine & Seagrass Seats, Danish Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming and rustic set of 10 dining chairs in pine and seagrass seats. Made in the 1960s by a Danish cabinetmaker.
A fine mid century brutalist set that pairs well with many type...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
Set of 6 Arches Dining Chairs, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021
Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021
The Arches dining chair is designed in the like...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Tonon Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, Set of 6
By Tonon, Roche Bobois
Located in Littleton, CO
A striking set of 6 sculptural dining chairs by Tonon Italia for Roche Bobois, crafted in cerused wood with pale salmon vinyl upholstered seat cushions. Beautifully constructed, thes...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
4 Poul Kjaerholm PK9 E. Kold Christensen chairs with seat height extensions
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 4 Danish Mid Century vintage leather and steel PK9 chairs designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen with additional bespoke, later designed, optional seat height extensions.
These are a beautifully crafted set of chairs with a simple but striking form that have often been cited as Kjaerholm’s finest work; and for good reason… as the story goes Kjaerholm was inspired by a sand imprint of his wife’s behind from a day at the beach. Later, during the design process, Hanne Kjærholm sat in boxes of clay to find the most optimal and comfortable solution; so now you know.
These also have the additional benefit of expertly crafted seat height extensions that can be used or not, depending on the height of your preferred table.
Note that these are not original extensions as the chairs didn't ever have such additions as they were designed at a lower height to match Kjaerholm’s PK tables...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of "SE 05" Rattan Dining Chairs by Martin Visser For 't Spectrum, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of dining chairs created by Martin Visser in 1960 for Dutch furniture manufacturer 't Spectrum. The model features a wicker seat and backrest on black square tubular enameled me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller - Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller - Set of Six Dining Chairs
Includes: Two Armchairs and Four Side Chairs
A timeless mid-century modern design by George Nelson, crafted for Herman Mill...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 Charlotte Perriand Inspired Throne-Like Pine and Rush Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Charlotte Perriand inspired throne-like pine and rush dining chairs. In original condition, with visible patina and heavy wear, including some breakage and loss to rush seat...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
Black Arched Mono Side or Dining Chair in Ebonized Ash by Objects & Ideas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the patterns drawn by aircraft at summer air displays, and conceived primarily as a functional art piece, one single flowing line twists and turns to form the fluid outline of the Mono chair...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Vintage, New and Antique Dining Room Chairs
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.
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